Wilmington NC

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. (WNCN) — Emergency Management officials monitored the progress of Hurricane Imelda on Tuesday and weather impacts throughout New Hanover County and coastal communities, including Wrightsville Beach. Authorities encouraged people to stay out of the ocean because of a high risk of...

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Pender County Schools (PCS) Board of Education has approved a plan targeted at investing in the county’s infrastructure. According to PCS, district leaders highlighted “ongoing challenges with driver shortages and transportation delays.”. On an average day, PCS says it operates...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Comedian Bert Kreischer will be making a stop at the Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) for his Permission to Party World Tour. CFCC states that the show is set for April 16 at 7:30 p.m. According to the press release, Kreischer’s career went...

SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY-TV) — Two women who were at the American Fish Company on Saturday have come out to share their story about what happened that night during the mass shooting. Alisa Noah and her coworker Courtney Lizzio were enjoying a night of live music with Lizzio’s sister who...

BOLIVIA, N.C. (WECT) - The Brunswick Partnership for Housing will allocate 10% of its Sleep Out Brunswick fundraiser proceeds to the employees of the American Fish Company and Fry Pan restaurant. This comes after a deadly shooting at American Fish Company on Saturday, which left three dead and five injured....

SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT) - Phillip Bowen was born and raised in Oak Island, and the events of last Saturday were the last thing he ever expected to hit the seaside community. That night, Bowen stopped in at the bar to have a little fun. “I turned back around and heard...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A crash on Longwood Road in Brunswick County has resulted in one death and two injuries, leading to the closure of part of the road. According to a trooper with NC State Highway Patrol, the crash was reported at 10:25 a.m. The driver of a...

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A cyclist was killed on NC-210 near Rocky Point after being struck by a pickup truck. The bicyclist, 44-year-old Gerry Philip Blake, was riding in the road on Sept. 23, around 9 p.m., when he was hit by a 79-year-old driver traveling in the same direction, according to Highway Patrol.

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A special luncheon was held in downtown Wilmington on Monday to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and honor those in the area who served. Liberty Senior Living recognized 8 veterans from Bradley Creek at Carolina Bay and The Commons...

Lee & Associates recently announced the addition of two experienced brokers to its Raleigh-Durham-Wilmington offices. Alan Kerry will be based out of Wilmington, and MaryAnn Peterson will join the team in Raleigh-Durham. "Both bring decades of hands-on experience, deep market knowledge and proven track records of...